18:05 Brighton
Wednesday 3 May 2017
All17:0517:3518:0518:3519:0519:3520:05
Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge 29-30 July Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  6f 209y  |  Good to Firm  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 22.12s
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Improved since switched to this trainer, and has finished runner up on all three starts in 2017 (all on the AW). Missed a planned engagement at this track last week, but likely to be in the shake up despite not having won since 2013.
Both career successes have come on synthetics, and notably less appealing efforts on turf since finishing a neck second to Pull The Plug at Thirsk in April 2016. Needs to do better than on her other six starts so far in 2017, but on a dangerous mark (55) switched back to turf.
1m Limerick winner for Christy Roche around this time last year, and largely campaigned over hurdles since switched to this yard (distant third at Uttoxeter early last month). Slowly away and never on terms switched back to the Flat last month at Leicester and this race is over an even shorter trip.
Ten race maiden, and hasn't looked all that special overall. Not beaten too far on her penultimate start at Chelmsford last month (1m), but disappointing latest, so a tongue tie is added to the hood. Missed a planned run at this track last week.
Old timer who won from this mark at Wolverhampton in January (33/1), but is a tricky customer to win with nowadays. Has slowly regressed with age and needs every single card to drop his way to score tonight.
Last of ten on her handicap debut at Lingfield last month (1m). Dropped 4lb, but very tough to fancy despite the application of blinkers.
His last win came in August 2015 (when trained in Ireland). However, he was placed from much higher marks than this during the summer months of 2016, but hasn't proved anywhere near as competitive on the AW this winter. Improvement possible back on turf off a four month break.
C&D winner in 2015 (and also a course winner in 2013; 7f). Showed some minor promise when fifth of eight here last week on his first start since January, so could be sharper for that run at a track which suits.
22-race maiden who has had three very low-key starts over hurdles this winter since finishing seventh of eight on the Flat here in October. Also engaged here on Tuesday (4.10pm).
Nine race maiden who clipped heels and came down over a furlong out on the AW at Wolverhampton when last seen in action in February. Also engaged here on Tuesday (4.10pm).
Non-Runners
2
(1)
Welsh Inlet25
Weight: 9-9|Â Â Age: 9
T: J J Bridger  J: William Carson
NR
12
(8)
Jesse Tree1
Weight: 8-12|Â Â Age: 4
T: J L Flint  J: Noel Garbutt
NR
Forecasts
Tidal's Baby (5/2), Dragon Khan (4/1), Dr Red Eye (5/1), The Special One (6/1), Welsh Inlet (6/1), Aye Aye Skipper (9/1), Jesse Tree (10/1), Gypsy Rider (12/1), Misu Moneypenny (12/1), Mobley Chaos (14/1), Machiavelian Storm (33/1), Tilly's Bridge (33/1)
Very poor fare on offer in this contest, so it's extremely tough to hold a strong view as to the likely outcome. The top-weighted Tidal's Bay has improved since switched to Tony Carroll and his chance is an obvious one. However, better value could exist elsewhere with Gypsy Rider well suited to this track, and AYE AYE SKIPPER loitering from a lowly mark if showing any signs of improvement now switched back to turf.
- Aye Aye Skipper
- Tidal's Baby
- Gypsy Rider
Prize Money
1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00
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